Alfie blinked at that - like Julien actually looked sick thinking about it? - but he softened his voice a little, and he reached to pat the other boy's shoulder reassuringly.
"Hey, I'm okay. I mean, it's not like I've never gotten hit with a bludger in practice or something. I'm a Beater... Besides, it's part of playing Quidditch. But I didn't get hurt or anything. You okay?"